Published date: 3 January 2019
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Business and management consultancy services - 79410000
Location of contract
NW1 2DB
Value of contract
£100,000
Procurement reference
tender_196908/735434
Published date
3 January 2019
Closing date
18 January 2019
Contract start date
25 February 2019
Contract end date
31 August 2021
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Open procedure (below threshold)
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
The British Library successfully bid to deliver the Start-ups in London Libraries (SiLL) project which commenced in October 2018. The SiLL project has been informed by the British Libraries 12+ years' experience in supporting people from diverse backgrounds to start, protect and grow successful businesses through the Business & IP Centre. Start-ups in London Libraries' will deliver business support via libraries across ten London boroughs, in a hub and spoke model. The British Library SiLL project will be delivered across the following boroughs: Bexley, Croydon, Greenwich, Haringey, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest.
Start-ups in London Libraries is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The programme is designed to provide pre-start and start-up advice and support to individuals and entrepreneurs thinking about starting up a business, by enabling them to turn innovative ideas into realistic business ventures. This tender is to select a partner to deliver the Start-ups in London Libraries (SiLL) 'Get Started Workshops'.
The 'Get Started' workshop should include:
- How to test if your idea is viable
- How to register a business
- Understanding the essentials of a good business plan and how it applies to a start-up
- Knowing your customers and competitors
- Financing a start-up and managing cash flow
- Legal and tax obligations
- Understanding the work life balance and the challenges of starting up a business
- A business start-up checklist and common pitfalls to be avoided of running a business
If you are interested in this opportunity, please access the British Library's eTendering portal (https://bl.bravosolution.co.uk) and click on the 'View current opportunities and notices' link on the home page for further details on registering, downloading the tender documentation and submitting a response.
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